Tag: Government funding
NIH Director Warns Major Research Programs at Risk
Francis Collins, the former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recently issued a warning about the potential jeopardy faced by two groundbreaking research programs due to budget cuts and other actions by...
Friday’s Court Hearing: NIH Research Cost Cuts Implications
Federal Judge to Hear Arguments on NIH Research Cost CutsIn a pivotal court hearing set for this Friday, a federal judge will deliberate on three separate lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to significantly...
Save Two Vital Programs, Urges Former CDC Director
Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is urging the Trump administration to reconsider its decision to eliminate two vital CDC training programs. The Public Health Associate Program...
Impact of FDA cuts on AI division: Trump’s tech investments
Recent layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration have sparked concern, particularly among those working in the AI and digital health divisions. In a time when these technologies are becoming increasingly vital in healthcare,...
GOP Senators Push Back Against Cuts to NIH Funding
Republican senators are standing up against a recent decision made by the National Institutes of Health that could lead to significant reductions in funding for various research institutions. The policy change revolves around a...
Reopening Global Aid: Impact of USAID Shutdown Concerns
Amid the chaos of the Trump administration's foreign aid freeze, global health initiatives have faced uncertainty, leaving programs tackling diseases like malaria and tuberculosis in limbo. However, a recent memo obtained by STAT reveals...
Federal Research Funding Freeze: Impact on Medical Research and Innovation
Federal Research Funding Freeze: A Blow to Cancer Research and HopeIn the realm of medical research, where groundbreaking discoveries and life-saving innovations are born, a recent announcement has sent shockwaves through the community. The...